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1. How do you set a DNS server to a cache only DNS server?
Delete all the zone files or reinstall the DNS service.
For example - you can create a rule that allows all Windows processes to run except Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
A CA users trust or they will get error messages when trying to securely access a web site. They can avoid the error by installing the CA certificate to the Trusted Root Certificate Store.
Enabled searching for content on remote locations right from the Explorer itself. Integrating federated search into Windows gives users the benefits of using familiar tools and workflows to search remote data. This enhanced integration provides the a

2. What is required to upgrade Vista to Windows 7?
Windows 7 Professional.
The latest Vista Service Pack
BCD boot file creation and repair tool. The bcdboot.exe command-line tool is used to copy critical boot files to the system partition and to create a new system BCD store.
Modify the service startup to automatic and also enable the proper NAP enforcement client (DHCP - EAP - RDGATEWAY - IPSEC).Configured for manual start by default.

3. What does the PSCONSOLEFILE option in POWERSHELL do?
It is submitted to Microsoft for "device signing" to ensure the driver was adequately tested and will not affect the integrity of the operating system. Critical files are digitally signed so that any changes to these may be easily detected. However n
Create a customized shell
Ina periority orderd based on the permission in the priority list. The first policy that is marked True from the conditions is selected. This order of policies can affect weather or not a user can remote access (dialup - vpn - wireless).
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.

4. What does windows cardspace do?
Tools adds out-of-box drivers to a booted Windows PE image. It takes one or more driver .inf files as inputs.
It pings with IPV6
Is a command-line tool for managing BCD stores. It can be used for a variety of purposes - including creating new stores - modifying existing stores - adding boot menu options - and so on. BCDEdit serves essentially the same purpose as Bootcfg.exe on
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.

5. What needs to be enabled for smart card logon?
Create a customized shell
The latest Vista Service Pack
EAP authentication needs to be enabled for remote access authentication (dial up - VPN - wireless) -.
Use the Cipher.exe command line tool.

6. What is new in Windows User State Migration Tool (USMT) 4.0?
Offline migration is a new scenario in which enables the ScanState tool to run inside a different Windows operating system than the Windows operating system from which ScanState is gathering files and settings.
Forward to another DNS server
It improves performance
On the zone file of the DNS server in the DNS manager.

7. What protocol does Ping uses?
It is a network health policy defines the minumum level of client health required to connect to the network.
The ICMP protocol.
DHCP server cannot assign an ip address
Windows XP and Server 2003.

8. What does MISEXEC.EXE do?
Install Windows Installer Packages (.MSI) files. You can script the installation.
Backups of the full system including all critical volumes (volumes that contain operating system state).
A new Microsoft proprietary file system supported in Windows 7 which is intended for flash drives but often called FAT64 - limit of 264 bytes (16 Exabytes).
It can speed up your computer by using storage space on most USB flash drives and flash memory cards. ReadyBoost is designed to help when your PC's memory is running low. Low memory can make your computer sluggish because Windows - which needs a plac

9. What is the command line version of windows server backup?
It can be used to configure an unattended install of Windows 7. The answer file is now an XML file instead of an INF file. You should to use Windows System Image Manager to create the XML file. To use this XML file - copy it to c:windowssystem32syspr
Plug in the drive and then select properties of the drive. You can make changes through the ReadyBoost tab.
At the volume level - not the drive level.
wbadmin.exe. This can backup critical files.

10. What does the Storage Manager Report mmc allow you to do?
Issue a recovery agent certificate to a user and then import that certificate into a GPO that applies to the computer where that user will be allowed to recover any EFS encrypted files. EFS Data recovery agents are optional
A file that is loaded when a DNS server starts up and populate the root hints.
Schedule reports - monitor attempt to save unauthorized files - and generate reports instantly.
IPV6 transition technologies

11. What event viewer log is the Radius server (NPS) logs stored?
In the registry. To bind to another computer remotly the remote registry service needs to run on the target PC.
4 (bits 49 - 52) /52 Allows for 16 regions.
IPV6 transition technologies
The local security logs.

12. You can configure process monitor alerts to _____.
Modify the service startup to automatic and also enable the proper NAP enforcement client (DHCP - EAP - RDGATEWAY - IPSEC).Configured for manual start by default.
Use the "Connect to a Workplace" option
Use WPA with AES encryption. WPA-Personal requires a preshared key and WPA-Enterprise uses Radius Authentication.
Run scripts

13. How do you display detailed Windows Activation and License status?
an email address where the @ is replaced with a period.
Run scripts
Run: Cscript slmgr.vbs /dl
Clicking and dragging a window to the right or left side of the desktop causes the window to fill the respective half of the screen. Snapping a window to the top of the desktop maximizes it. Resizing a window to touch the top or bottom edge of the sc

14. What is DirectAccess?
In Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 it enhances the productivity of mobile workers by connecting them seamlessly and more securely to their corporate network any time they have Internet access—without the need to VPN. When your IT department enab
To deploy the policy and understand its impact before enforcing it.
Yes
Configure a firewall rule to the specific port and block all connections.

15. What is InPrivate Browsing?
It enables you to surf the web without leaving a trail in Internet Explorer. This helps prevent anyone else who might be using your computer from seeing where you visited and what you looked at on the web. You can start InPrivate Browsing from the ne
They are written in XML and be created using the Windows System Image Manager or a text editor like notepad.
It is a network health policy defines the minumum level of client health required to connect to the network.
By the RRAS manager or from the command line. For the subnet you can either use the / command or the octet subnet. Example: Route -p add 192.168.1.0/24 192.168.1.1

16. How do you review files in the Offline Files Cache?
WPA-Enterprise (radius authentication)
Clicking and dragging a window to the right or left side of the desktop causes the window to fill the respective half of the screen. Snapping a window to the top of the desktop maximizes it. Resizing a window to touch the top or bottom edge of the sc
Some information—such as cookies and temporary Internet files—so that the webpages you visit will work correctly. However - at the end of your InPrivate Browsing session - this information is discarded.
Use SYNC Center

17. How do you manage EFS from the command line?
Use the Cipher.exe command line tool.
EARLY CHILDHOOD - EVERYONE - EVERYONE 10+ - TEEN - MATURE - ADULTS ONLY - RATING PENDING
WPA-Enterprise (radius authentication)
Yes - it can be modified to apply to a network location.

18. How do you allow specific vendors for being excluded from a GPO to prevent all removable storage devices?

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19. What will a (.root) zone do in a DNS server?
A scheduled task that runs by default collecting information for the Reliability monitor. If disabled it must reenabled manually from the task scheduler mmc snapin.
Prevents the server from performing Internet name resolution.
Subtract the number of bits in the mask from 32 bits (255.255.255.255). Take the result (x) and have 2 to the power of the result (2^x). Subtract that final result by 2 and that is the amount of host addresses available.
Yes

20. What is DHCP conflict detection?
Windows PE and Windows.old.
Use the Advanced Firewall to define Connection Security Rules.
The DHCP server will ping an ip address before assigning it.
ISATAP - Teredo and 6to4

21. What do you do if the Operating System won't start due to a corrupt driver?
Through Group Policy at Computer configuration | Administrative Templates | Network | Offline Files | Enable Transparent Caching.
Use Safe Mode and then roll back the driver if it was recently updated.
IN the WindowsUpdateClient log in the system log portion of event viewer.
Perform an offline migration

22. How do you calculate the number of host addresses in a give subnet?
Subtract the number of bits in the mask from 32 bits (255.255.255.255). Take the result (x) and have 2 to the power of the result (2^x). Subtract that final result by 2 and that is the amount of host addresses available.
They can place quotas on folders/volumes - activity screen files - and generate comprehensive storage reports. This assists in not only monitoring existing resource but helping on future planning.
The local security logs.
To deploy the policy and understand its impact before enforcing it.

23. Why is PKi needed to encypt vpn traffic?
A CONFIG.XML file
L2TP uses IPSEC to encrypt VPN traffic - PKI is needed to issue certificates that are required by IPSEC.
Take the ip address and use the AND command on the calculator to AND the ip address and the subnet. NOTE: AND each octet separately. Then AND the gateway and the subnet. If the AND results are the same you are on the same subnet.
Use the route delete command.

24. What does Scanstate /GENMIGXML do?
Problem Steps Recorder in the Windows 7 operating system is a feature that enables users to record their interactions with an application and provide a detailed screen-by-screen view with accompanying information including mouse clicks and keyboard i
To will ensure the clients download the appropriate printer driver.
Install NAP on the computer with the DHCP service.Configure NAP as a RADIUS proxy and forward connection requests to the RADIUS server.
It create a report of which files will be migrated

25. What account must be used to activate a DHCP server in active directory?
By either using WSUS management console (server side targeting) or GPO (client side targeting).
Enterprise Admins
Command line equilivant of Server Manager. You can install/remove roles and features on server 2008?
IPSEC

26. What has Windows 7 modified in searching?
On the zone file of the DNS server in the DNS manager.
Enabled searching for content on remote locations right from the Explorer itself. Integrating federated search into Windows gives users the benefits of using familiar tools and workflows to search remote data. This enhanced integration provides the a
Take the number of networks and take the square root of it. Subtract that number from the subnet mask. The result is the original mask.
Who can shutdown a computer

27. What can storage reports be used for?
ImageX utility can extract the required operating system edition directly to the attached VHD file in Windows 7.
Place unhealthy computers in a quarantined network and auto-remediate clients.
Duplicate file identification - disk usage patterns - dormant files identification - and audit screening.
Configure the primary zone to transfer to only DNS servers listed on the names server tab or by ip address.

28. What should you modify of the NAP Agent client service if the computer needs to prove health status?
Modify the service startup to automatic and also enable the proper NAP enforcement client (DHCP - EAP - RDGATEWAY - IPSEC).Configured for manual start by default.
A suite of tools that allow administrators to understand - control - and manage the quantity and types of data stored on the servers.
Se a capture filter based on the mac address of the problem PC.
Encapsulating Security payload protocol used for encryption the packets created by the AH.

29. The WSUS server and remote SQL server _____________.
Is a command-line tool for managing BCD stores. It can be used for a variety of purposes - including creating new stores - modifying existing stores - adding boot menu options - and so on. BCDEdit serves essentially the same purpose as Bootcfg.exe on
Internet printing protocol. Used for connecting to printers via web browser.
RRAS-VPN/Dialup - Wireless Access Points - Terminal Server Gateway - DHCP - and IPSEC(HRA).
Cannot be in different domains

30. What is a WSUS server?
To will ensure the clients download the appropriate printer driver.
They can place quotas on folders/volumes - activity screen files - and generate comprehensive storage reports. This assists in not only monitoring existing resource but helping on future planning.
Ina periority orderd based on the permission in the priority list. The first policy that is marked True from the conditions is selected. This order of policies can affect weather or not a user can remote access (dialup - vpn - wireless).
WIndows Update Server

31. What is DISM.EXE?
Modifies the installation of a Windows Installer Package (.MSI) and can be invoked with MSIEXEC.EXE
Can be configured through a GPO
The Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool replaces the pkgmgr - PEImg - and IntlConfg tools that are being retired in Windows 7. DISM provides a single centralized tool for performing all of the functions of these three tools in a mor
WIndows Update Server

32. How can you modify event viewer from being filled up with the printer related events?
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It can add a driver to an offline WIM image with the /Add-Driver option
Turn off the Log Spooler event on a print server.
Use the DHCPv6 to obtain both IPV6 addresses and additional configuration settings.

33. What does Windows XP Mode for Windows 7 makes it easy to do?
Install and run many Windows XP productivity applications directly from your Windows 7-based PC. It utilizes virtualization technology - such as Windows Virtual PC - to provide a virtual Windows XP Professional SP3 environment for Windows 7 so that o
By either using WSUS management console (server side targeting) or GPO (client side targeting).
Set IE back to its default settings
WECUTIL QC

34. What should you use for enhanced wireless security?
Schedule reports - monitor attempt to save unauthorized files - and generate reports instantly.
They are AAAA records.
On the zone file of the DNS server in the DNS manager.
Use WPA with AES encryption. WPA-Personal requires a preshared key and WPA-Enterprise uses Radius Authentication.

35. How can you use ImageX to apply a WIM Image directly to a VHD file?
4 (bits 49 - 52) /52 Allows for 16 regions.
ImageX utility can extract the required operating system edition directly to the attached VHD file in Windows 7.
ISATAP Routers within an orginization - 6TO4 routers to transverse the internet - and TEREDO to traverse a NAT devise.
IN the WindowsUpdateClient log in the system log portion of event viewer.

36. What are hard disk quotas?
they are enforced and will not allow a user to exceed the space limit.
Modify/Create a GPO
Run Disk Cleanup and click Clean up system files. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation - type the password or provide confirmation. Click the More Options tab - under System Restore and Shadow Copies - click Clean up. In
ISATAP - Teredo and 6to4

37. What drive is System protection is automatically setup on?
A roecord to indicate the smtp server.
Extensive Authentication Protocol used in PPP authentication.
For the drive that Windows is installed on. System protection can only be turned on for drives that are formatted using the NTFS file system.
Prevents the server from performing Internet name resolution.

38. What does PNPUTIL.EXE do?
It insert drivers into the Windows Driver Store so that users can add the associated PNP hardware without having to provide the driver or administrator credentials
Place unhealthy computers in a quarantined network and auto-remediate clients.
MSCHAP2 is user/password authentication while EAP-TLS is comuter authentication via certificate or smart card.
Increase the SOA refresh interval parameter.

39. How do you install applications in Windows XP Mode?
It will display driver signing status
You start by selecting Windows XP Mode from the Windows 7 Start Menu. You can install applications in Windows XP Mode just as you normally would on a physical PC. For example - you can install applications via web - from storage devices - or from phy
You will be prompted to reconnect online. To disable offline mode - select it from the Tools menu.
Configure the primary zone to transfer to only DNS servers listed on the names server tab or by ip address.

40. What windows 7 OSs can join a domain?
By an EFS Data Recovery Agent. If the computer is in a workgroup and the user has forgotten their password - the user should recover their own password with a Password Reset Disk in order to retain access to their encrypted files. If the administrato
Only Business Track Windows 7 editions (Professional - Enterprise - Ultimate).
Updates the master boot code for hard disk partitions to switch between BOOTMGR and NTLDR. You can use this tool to restore the boot sector on your computer. This tool replaces FixFAT and FixNTFS.
Send email notifications

41. What does netsh do?
Command to configure the TCP/IP settings.
Promiscuous mode allows you to monitor another machine without installing network monitor on the PC you are trying to monitor.
By the RRAS manager or from the command line. For the subnet you can either use the / command or the octet subnet. Example: Route -p add 192.168.1.0/24 192.168.1.1
Devices and Printers Control Panel applet has a

42. How many bits are in the GLOBAL/UNIQUE LOCAL prefix?
They are in the first 48 bits /48
Use IPCONFIG or Status Details for the Network Connection.
It which enables content from file and Web servers on a wide area network (WAN) to be cached on computers at a local branch office. BranchCache can improve application response time and reduce WAN traffic. Cached content can either be distributed acr
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.

43. What are a few types of NAP enforcement points?
Boot into Windows Vista to initiate a direct upgrade to Windows 7 - insert the Windows 7 setup DVD - run SETUP.EXE and choose the Upgrade option. Do not boot directly to the setup DVD.
It contains new capabilities and extensions that you can: Define rules based on file attributes - Create exceptions to rules - Import and export rules - and use audit-only mode.
RRAS-VPN/Dialup - Wireless Access Points - Terminal Server Gateway - DHCP - and IPSEC(HRA).
Use dnscmd /zonerefresh.

44. What does Parental Controls do?
A tool for controlling the types of content that your computer can access on the Internet. After you turn on Content Advisor - only rated content that meets or exceeds your criteria can be viewed. You can adjust the settings to suit your preferences.
Use dnscmd /recorddelete
Writes changes to a mounted WIM file - DISM /UNMOUNT-WIM /DISCARD will roll the changes back
Restrict when a child can logon to a computer.

45. What is Optimize for Consistency polling mode do?
By using the dnscmd /zoneexport command.
The DFS service attempts to keep the domain based namespace highly consistent by polling the pcd emulator after the namespace changes. This bypasses the needing to wait for the ad replication to update the namespace object. This can increase load on
Command line equilivant of Server Manager. You can install/remove roles and features on server 2008?
IPsec to authenticate both the computer and user - allowing IT to manage the computer before the user logs on. Optionally - you can require a smart card for user authentication. It also leverages IPsec to provide encryption for communications across

46. Where do you get the USMT?
IPV6 transition technologies
The local security logs.
Comes with the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK)
A LAN Router only or a LAN to WAN Router

47. Where is Software RAID is configured?
At the volume level - not the drive level.
Comes with the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK)
Tools adds out-of-box drivers to a booted Windows PE image. It takes one or more driver .inf files as inputs.
Clicking and dragging a window to the right or left side of the desktop causes the window to fill the respective half of the screen. Snapping a window to the top of the desktop maximizes it. Resizing a window to touch the top or bottom edge of the sc

48. Use ocsetup instead of servermanagercmd.exe _________.
On a core server
Restrict when a child can logon to a computer.
A stability index rating and specific event information. Data is propagated 24 hours after system installation.
To another hard disk in the same computer - network or to removable media.

49. How do you install RRAS?
Send email notifications
From the Network Policy Access Services role in system manager.
It is where Internet access is direct and not routed through the VPN - configure advanced TCPIP network properties and uncheck the option "Use Default Gateway on Remote Network".
Internet Protocol security (IPsec) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).

50. Can Wireless profiles can be exported and imported using a flash drive?
Yes
Install and run many Windows XP productivity applications directly from your Windows 7-based PC. It utilizes virtualization technology - such as Windows Virtual PC - to provide a virtual Windows XP Professional SP3 environment for Windows 7 so that o
Only sites added to the local Intranet Zones
Where you go to manage your documents - music - pictures - and other files. You can browse your files the same way you would in a folder - or you can view your files arranged by properties like date - type - and author. In some ways - a library is si